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Samsung QA43QN90BAW review

Samsung QA43QN90BAW

CHOICE Expert Rating

73%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

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  • Excellent smart TV functions
  • Very good for sport
  • Very good user interface
  • 4K picture has good detail
  • Has u0022.comu0022 on on-screen keyboard
  • Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light
  • Supports HDMI 2.1
Bad points

Bad Points

  • 4K picture is overly bright
  • Features – Very poor (narrow) viewing angle
  • Sound has some distortion, lacks presence, tinny

Type

TV size
Small (65cm-120cm, 26"-47")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Energy star rating
2.5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
364
Reliability score
85%
Satisfaction score
88%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Vietnam

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
73%
High definition picture quality score
76%
Standard definition picture quality score
67%
4K video picture quality score
70%
Filmmaker Mode score
80%
User interface score
88%
Remote score
57%
Sound quality score
55%
Energy score
62%
EPG score
70%
Smart TV score
90%
Voice assistant score
66%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
108
Display size (in)
43
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Gloss
Smart apps
Amazon, Netflix, Stan, YouTube
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
0
Bluetooth version
5.2
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
63 x 97 x 23
Weight (kg)
13.8
Website
samsung.com/au
Operating system
Tizen (Samsung)

Cost

Price
$1,495.00
Annual running cost
$146.00

Features

4K or UHD
High Dynamic Range (HDR) support
Netflix key on the remote
Headphone
HDMI easily accessed
USB 3 inputs rear
USB easily accessed
Ethernet connection
Digital audio TOSLINK optical outputs
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Browser
Auto volume leveller
Balance control
Bass boost
Speech emphasiser
Speakers off
Previous channel button
Voice recognition
Closed captions retained
Records to USB
Child lock controls
Child lock (individual)
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